Psalms 143:3

Lord, what is man, that thou art made known to him? 1 Or the son of man, that thou takest account of him? 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

In Context

2My mercy, and my refuge; 1 My helper, and my deliverer; 1 My protector, in whom I have trusted; 1 Who subdues my people under me. 1

4Man is like to vanity: 1 His days pass as a shadow. 1

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Cross References

2 Samuel 2:22And Abner said yet again to Asahel, Stand aloof from me, lest I smite thee to the ground? and how should I lift up my face to Joab?

Psalms 7:1A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush the Benjaminite. 1

Psalms 7:6Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; 1 And let him trample my life on the ground, 1 And lay my glory in the dust. Pause. 1

Psalms 54:3Attend to me, and hearken to me: 1 I was grieved in my meditation, and troubled; 1

Psalms 142:6I spread forth my hands to thee; 1 My soul thirsts for thee, as a dry land. Pause. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 143:2-7

Complaints and Petitions. 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord , give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. 5 I remember the days of old; I meditate… Read the whole commentary →

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